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Page 2 Heppner Gazette Times, Thursday, January 21, 1954 HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES MORROW COUNTY'S NEWSPAPER The Heppner Gazette, established March 30, 1883. The Heppner Times, established November 18, 1897. Consolidated February 15, 1912. NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION ROBERT PENLAND Editor and Publisher GRETCHEN PENLAND Associate Publisher NATIONAL EDITORIAL I AsTbcfATtdN Published Every Thursday and Entered at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon, as Second Class Matter Subscription Rates: Morrow and Grant Counties, $3.00 Year; Elsewhere $4.00 Year. Single Copy 10 cents. Farm Bureau Week Most of us in America have, largely because of their frequency, come to regard most "weeks" as just another promoton, . . . that is if we even take take time to regard them at all. A good share of them, to our notion could well be forgotten, and, because of their multitude, some that hold a real moaning for each of us who live in agricultural Eastern Oregon, are buried just because they are one of the many. There is one "week" that we hope won't be buried along with many of the others in the minds of Morrow county residents that is "Farm Bureau Week". True, it is a promotion, yet it is one that deserves more than a second look from every person who lives in a farm community. During this week, in particular, the Farm Bureau wants to tell its story to the people who do not know about the Bureau and, it's surprising the number of persons who know nothing of its ob jectives or purposes. The purpose of the week (In Morrow county it is being observed Jan. 24 to 30) is to tell others, first of all, "What is the Farm Bureau?" The answer is, "the Farm Bureau is you and your neighbors. It's a volunteer organization of, by and for farm families to study problems and is sues, develop and execute programs, promote the well-being of farm people, and contribute to the general welfare. The Farm Bureau is bi partisan and non sectarian. It is representative of all agri culture. It is financed by member dues. It is the leading spokesman and voice of organized Ameri can agriculture." The Farm Bureau is primarily interested, just as all of us should be, in keeping the farmer a productive and solvent part of American economy. His need is recognized by all, but his needs have frequently been forgotten. His opinions and wishes, too, are many times disregarded, mainly because they often are considered to come from "individualistic" farmers. The purpose behind the Farm Bureau is to make its wishes and de sires the wishes and desires of all the farmers. In other words, in union there is power power to be heard. Labor unions have achieved such a posi tion, and through the Farm Bureau, farmers hope to attain a comparable voice in the state, national and world affairs which so vitally effect them. The Farm Bureau is not fighting other farm organizations, it is aiding them. In most cases what Farm Bureau members want in the way of national farm aids, legislation, etc., Grange mem bers want too. They believe that strength in numbers means a louder voice in forming the policies that will effect each one individually. We believe the Farm Bureau is an organiza tion worthy of everyone's "second look," whether he be a farmer or a businessman, for what effects your neighbor effects you whether you grow wheat or sell groceries or hardware. Next week is Farm Bureau Week in Morrow county and it is quite probable that some Bureau member will ask you to become a member. When he does, listen to him and find out what the Bu reau does and what it means. His problems are your problems too, and your support can help us all to ultimately find the answers to those problems. "PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT" If you are a voter in Oregon you will need this list of election dates for the know-how in choos ing and electing t lie men who will make the laws, execute them and judge the transgressors. Last day for candidates to file for nomination or for filing statements in voters' pamphlet .... March 12. Last day for withdrawal of candidacy .... March 15. First day for registration of "new" voters who attain age of 21 and first day for applying for absentee ballots .... March 22. Last day for general registra-, tion .... April 20. Last day absentee ballots' may be received .... May 14. Primary Election .... May 21. Deadline for filing state ments of contributions and ox pendilues by non-candidates . . . June 1. Deadline for candidates to file lists of contributors and ex penditures .... June ,r. Last day for filing initiative petitions .... July 1. Last day for filing arguments lor measures .... Aug. 4 Last day for filing argu ments opposing measures . . . . Aug. l'i. Last day for filing nomina tions by assembly .... Aug. 23. Last day for candidates to withdraw .... Aug. 25. First day for registration of "New" voters who attain age of 21 and first day for applying for absentee ballots .... Sept. 3. Last day for general regis (ration .... Oct. 2. Last day absentee voter bal lots may be received .... Oct. 27. General Election .... Nov. 2. Deadline for non-candidates to file statements of contribu tions and expenditures .... Nov. 12. Deadline for candidates to file statements of contributions and expenditures .... Nov. 17. PAYROLLS HIGH IN 1953 A new all-time high in pay rolls of Oregon was made in 1953 despite seasonable layoffs in the final weeks. The average of the number cm. ployed for 12 months held close to the 332,500 figure for both 1951 and 1952. The payrolls of the 17.000 firms covered by Oregon's unemploy ment law totaled more than $1, 300.000,000, an annual total of $20,000,000 more than the former high of $1,270,837,411 for 1952. YOUNG MEN IN POLITICS The stigma that in America sticks to the word "politician" can and should be removed by honest young men taking up po litical careers, was the signal concept of an address by Senator Richard Neuherger at the Salem Junior First Citizen banquet, Tuesday. The nationally famous writer said, "Most voters regard poli tilal ambition as a sinister phase . . . and consequently 69 per cent of all parents in this country don't want their children to enter polities, when just across the border in Canada a political vo cation is esteemed as a highly admirable service." "A major factor which bars many persons from political of fice is the high cost of campaigns. A recent survey indicated that in nine out of 10 elections, those candidates who had the largest campaign funds won the offices," the senator said. "Honest young men must go into politics if the liberty of this country is to survive," he con cluded. RECENT LEGAL OPINIONS Current rulings on Oregon law by Attorney General Robert Y. Thornton include: New Life For Mesabi 'f ACONITE is new giant of Minnesota's Mesabi range. Without it, the iron ore region's end was in sight. Now, new harbors, plants are rising on Lake Superior shore. It's steel's ace-in-the-hole. Indus try will convert iron bearing rock into iron content pellets. SV4-. r 5a SUPERMAN DEVICE, below. v j , : J V y'V-? """is oxygen ana Kerosene ana 'Vvi'affyW pours out flaming gases, crum- rock at deposit site. ' fi k$M pours VVij Mc.r r ivwumT' i iirnn iniw tn hit i TO CAPTURE iron dust, proc essors grind three tons of rocks, like that held by miner, to get ton of 60 iron. NEW CITIES being hacked out of wdderness reflect size of taconite program. Trucks like this International work 24 hours a day; carpenters hammer at new houses. There's new life on Mesabi! A i. - at - Zm&ti, ft .!' ?T ZJL THIRTY YEARS AGO From Files of the Gazette Times January 24. 1924 lone high school boys defeated Heppner high school boys, 14-13, in a fast game of basketball on the Egg City floor Friday night, while in the girls game between the two schools Heppner camej out victorious, by a score of 10-6. ; spent a short time with Mrs. Geo. Krebs at The Last Camp on Thurs day before leaving for Hood River. Claude Cox, manager of the Morrow County Creamery com pany, has been somewhat on the sick list during the week, being confined at home for several clays with an attack of flu. Dallas Ward, formerly of Lex ington hieh school, is a member The attorney general has pow-(0f the O. A. C. rook basketball er to make investigations and team. make evidence available to dis trict attorneys and governor but can prosecute only in coopera tion with district attorney or at direction of governor. Hanks, trust companies, indus trial loan companies and credit unions must comply with new Oregon Business Corporation Act as far as the same relates to the maintenance of a registered of fice and agent. Motor vehicle wrecker's license may be canceled summarily by the secretary of state upon fail ure to comply with conditions precedent to issuance. Recom mendation by county court on application for a wrecker's license is to b' endorsed by ma jority of county court or board of commissioners. Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Van Schoi ack and family of Balm Fork Prof, and Mrs. E. H. Iledrick visited in Pendleton on Saturday. They were accompanied on the trip by Miss Kathleen Mahoney, and brought back with them a new Dodge coupe, which Prof. Iledrick purchased through the Cohn Auto Co. ! stockholders. Served by Pacific Power & Light are 151,000 electric customers in in Oregon and ashington. Moun ! tain States serves 71,000 electric customers in Oregon and 39,000 in Idaho, Montana and Wyom- Power Companies Consolidation nan Told Wednesday Paul B. McKee, president of Pa & T.ifht. and Z. E. E!;inhasl P-Jr Smb Pacific has annua, operating " " a'",,S f 2 boards of rvenuesof $21,985,000and Moun- directors of the two companies tain States has $15,571,000. havp aonroved for submission to loiai capiidiucmuji Ktnrkhnlrlers a ulan for the mer ger of Mountain States with and into Pacific Power & Light. "Consolidation of the two operations would greatly stren gthen the ability of the corn panics to meet present and future public service requirements of their customers and to support the development of the region," it was stated. The proposal is to effect the merger by an exchange of stocks. Basis of the exchange would be 9 shares of Pacific Power & Light common stock for each 10 shares of Mountain States common, and one share of Tacific $100 par value preferred stock for each two shares of Mountain States $50 par value preferred. Stockholders of the two com panies will vote on the plan at special meetings called for March 12. The merger can become effec tive only after approval by the state and federal regulatory bodies having jurisdiction. No major changes in personnel of the companies are contem plated, it was stated, and pen sion and other employment bene fits presently available to em ployees of each company will be maintained. Mountain States Power lias 7,- 200 stockholders and Pacificj Power & Light has nearly 20,000 1 of Pacific Power & Light is $108,000,000 and of Mountain States is 44.400,000. Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Pfeiffer left Friday for their home in Seattle after an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. Orville Smith, and son John Pfeiffer OFF WE GO! We hone to take ashort trip, If all goes as planned, From eighteenth to twenty eighth; Work and play combined! Mrs. Jordan will be in the office, From Nine to Six each day, To give you the usual service While we two are away! She's been helping us out for The past year, and Can handle your problems when We're not on hand! hr For All Your Insurance Needs C. A. RUGGLES Phone 6-9625 Box 611 Heppner, Oregon From where I sit ... Joe Marsh rCpen Even When He's Closed Must have been daydreaming on my way to a meeting down in Centerville the other night. My car ran dry before I thought to look at the gas gauge, but I man aged to coast into a gas station and found it closed! Well, I thought my plans were ruined for sure until I noticed a gasoline can with a sign : "This is emergency gas. Just help your self and leave the can with $1.00. Thanks." Got started, made the meeting on time, and had enough gas to get back heme again thanks to a trusting friend. From where I sit, folks who trust their neighbors make the world a better place to live in. For instance, letting a friend express his personal preferences, is one way of trusting your neighbor. Sometimes I prefer a temperate glass of beer in the evening but I'll always ask what you'd like before I pour yours. a (7 ve Copyright, 1954, United States Brewers Foundation l.ij.llllii. jlillUiii'iii. ff lisiYf A IMl I ULL MJ fl.,.- t Implement fefqamVfeullflnd AtOuriof- LOOK THEM OVER NOW! 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Hydra- Matic is available on 34- and 1-ton mmM NEW, BIGGER LOAD SPACE. Roomier pickup and stake bodies. NEW CHASSIS RUGGEDNESS. Heavier axle shafts on 2-ton models. Newly designed clutches and more rigid frames on all models. NEW ADVANCE-DESIGN STYLING. New front end is more massive in appearance. Optional at extra com. R,de Control 'seat is avail able on all cab models, "Jobmaster 261" engine on 2-ton models. Most IFutfivotthyTuctx On Any Job! iigji ADVANCE-DESIGN TRUCK'S Fulleton Chevrolet Company rrt
